Geneva Leakage: 2009 Alfa Romeo 159
by Damon Lavrinc on Feb 18th 2009 at 7:24PM 
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Alfa Romeo 159
If anything comes out of the Chrysler/Fiat partnership (and we doubt anything will) we're desperately looking forward to a range of Alfa Romeo products in the States. Right behind the Brera on our imaginary wish-list is this: the 2009 Alfa Romeo 159. Due to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month, the updated 159 boasts two new engines – a 200 hp, 1.8-liter TBi (turbocharged and direct-injected) four-cylinder and a 170 hp, 1.8-liter JTDm diesel – with the gas-powered variant equipped with a "Q2" electronic differential and a choice of either a six-speed manual or auto 'box. Unfortunately, these leaked images and minor details are all we have, so expect all the info to follow in the first week of March.
Gallery: 2009 Alfa Romeo 159
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
RG 7:30PM (2/18/2009)
Watch them price a 200-hp Italian sedan as much as a 300+ hp Japanese sedan and be completely stumped as to why it isn't selling.
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ugg.tryptophan 7:36PM (2/18/2009)
just look at it, i'm stumped
Chase 10:40PM (2/18/2009)
Alfa is located toward the BMW side of the autoverse, not the Toyota side. They are really nice cars in person. Honest.
HeyHuub 2:36AM (2/19/2009)
The only comparable +-300hp Japanese car sold in Europe is the Infiniti G37. And that's 5-10K more expensive than the 159 3.2 V6.
Javanese 7:48AM (2/19/2009)
People who bought this car don't really care about the price, economy or performance. They look at it and they want it. Who in their right mind don't a 159 sitting in their driveway? The damn thing is so beautiful it's borderline pornography.
I'm getting a used V6 Q4 to replace my POS volvo. I can find a decent one for about £12,000 now, just haven't made up my mind about the colour. Should it be silver, black or red? decision decision....
Serge 9:37AM (2/19/2009)
200 Italian HP > 300 JDM HP
Remember, the Japs measure their cars in ass-power not stallion-power!!!
big J 10:40PM (2/19/2009)
Are you sure ass power is what you measure you're IQ in?
Kumail 7:32PM (2/18/2009)
Why does Alpha Romeo always advertise their stuff in red?
Exterior is pretty good, the interior is great.
I love that mini-nav right in the gauge cluster, its simple and awesome.
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ugg.tryptophan 7:37PM (2/18/2009)
alfas look better in black, but thats germanys color
Yago Bal 7:58PM (2/18/2009)
You really don't know why they present their cars in red? :) For the same reason Ferrari does, but Alfa has been doing it quite before Ferrari existed.
m.capolli 2:31AM (2/19/2009)
Red was the italian color for race and sport cars, as like green for the english, blue for the france, silver for the german and white for the american.
duo 6:14AM (2/19/2009)
White is actually Japan's racing color.
Mobius_1 6:42AM (2/19/2009)
Germany actually was white (and still is, like BMW) but for the Silver Arrow which was painted white but was just by 1 kg too heavy to qualify for racing. Engineers scraped off the painted overnight from that white car and then it was light enough for the race and Silver just kinda stuck with Mercedes.
But yeah, Italians are red, like the blood that pumps around them so energetically that fills them with vigour and passion for everything they do.
ugg.tryptophan 7:35PM (2/18/2009)
its so beautiful
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stealthebeatles 7:35PM (2/18/2009)
Hood seems weird to me, but it might just be the camerawork.
If this were priced competitively, I feel like it would sell.
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cxvargas 7:38PM (2/18/2009)
Bella machina!!!
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Quattroporte 7:36PM (2/18/2009)
It could drive like it's suspension was made of lard, and I would still buy it.
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Mobius_1 7:51PM (2/18/2009)
It could not drive at all, I'd still buy one.
Rev Junkie 7:40PM (2/18/2009)
Thank God the MiTo ugly front fascia didn't become Alfa's new look!
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Hike15 7:54PM (2/18/2009)
just wait til its unfotunate replacement. i justr wish fiat could bring this model to the U.S. with the 200hp engine